Heartland Express (HTLD) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Heartland Express Inc. Small-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
179.4M
Gross Profit
16.4M
9.14%
Operating Income
-16.0M
-8.95%
Net Income
-19.4M
-10.84%
EPS (Diluted)
$-0.25
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
1.2B
Total Liabilities
436.3M
Shareholders Equity
755.3M
Debt to Equity
0.58
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
7.5M
Free Cash Flow
-44.2M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Heartland Express Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 805.7M | 1.0B | 1.2B | 968.0M | 607.3M |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 738.2M | 937.4M | 1.1B | 767.3M | 479.0M |
| Gross Profit | 67.5M | 110.2M | 145.3M | 200.7M | 128.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.0% | 20.7% | 21.1% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 66.4M | 60.3M | 55.8M | 41.4M | 25.3M |
| Other Operating Expenses | 45.7M | 57.2M | 66.4M | 51.4M | 21.4M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 112.1M | 117.5M | 122.2M | 92.9M | 46.7M |
| Operating Income | -61.9M | -27.7M | 1.3M | 91.5M | 68.0M |
| Operating Margin % | -7.7% | -2.6% | 0.1% | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 774.0K | 1.1M | 1.7M | 1.3M | 640.0K |
| Interest Expense | 11.5M | 17.6M | 24.2M | 8.6M | 0 |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 4.5M | 7.5M | 41.1M | 96.9M | 37.4M |
| Pre-tax Income | -68.1M | -36.7M | 19.9M | 181.1M | 106.0M |
| Income Tax | -15.7M | -7.0M | 5.1M | 47.5M | 26.8M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.6% | 26.2% | 25.2% |
| Net Income | -52.5M | -29.7M | 14.8M | 133.6M | 79.3M |
| Net Margin % | -6.5% | -2.8% | 1.2% | 13.8% | 13.1% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 98.1M | 154.9M | 202.0M | 225.8M | 172.8M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.67 | $-0.38 | $0.19 | $1.69 | $1.00 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.67 | $-0.38 | $0.19 | $1.69 | $1.00 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 77877000 | 78733000 | 79010000 | 78941000 | 79573000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 77877000 | 78733000 | 79010000 | 78941000 | 79573000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Heartland Express Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 18.5M | 12.8M | 28.1M | 49.5M | 157.7M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 74.2M | 91.6M | 102.7M | 139.8M | 52.8M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 9.2M | 12.6M | 17.6M | 26.1M | 9.4M |
| Total Current Assets | 114.6M | 129.4M | 169.3M | 229.8M | 233.2M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 851.0M | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 516.0M |
| Goodwill | 714.7M | 738.7M | 743.7M | 713.4M | 358.9M |
| Intangible Assets | 69.5M | 93.5M | 98.5M | 72.1M | 22.4M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 16.0M | 16.4M | 16.4M | 21.1M | 16.8M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 695.3M |
| Total Assets | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 928.5M |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 33.5M | 35.4M | 37.8M | 62.7M | 20.5M |
| Short-term Debt | 7.0M | 15.2M | 18.6M | 25.9M | - |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 110.2M | 119.6M | 123.5M | 156.8M | 71.6M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 154.4M | 193.5M | 298.9M | 408.0M | - |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 133.6M | 158.4M | 189.1M | 207.5M | 90.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 326.1M | 392.0M | 520.9M | 657.3M | 129.8M |
| Total Liabilities | 436.3M | 511.6M | 644.4M | 814.0M | 201.4M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 907.0K | 907.0K | 907.0K | 907.0K | 907.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 965.4M | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 924.4M |
| Treasury Stock | 214.0M | 205.6M | 200.3M | 201.2M | 202.3M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 755.3M | 822.6M | 865.3M | 855.5M | 727.1M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 161.4M | 208.6M | 317.4M | 434.0M | 0 |
| Working Capital | 4.4M | 9.9M | 45.8M | 73.0M | 161.6M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Heartland Express Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -52.5M | -29.7M | 14.8M | 133.6M | 79.3M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 159.2M | 181.5M | 199.0M | 133.0M | 104.2M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 2.2M | 1.0M | 1.6M | 1.4M | 1.2M |
| Working Capital Changes | 7.9M | 16.3M | -1.1M | 20.0M | -21.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 91.9M | 140.0M | 197.3M | 290.8M | 157.2M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -26.3M | -46.5M | -71.3M | 12.2M | -2.5M |
| Acquisitions | - | 0 | 0 | -675.9M | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -26.0M | -46.5M | -67.9M | -663.3M | -2.6M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -10.4M | -7.3M | 0 | 0 | -32.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -6.2M | -4.7M | -6.3M | -6.3M | -45.9M |
| Debt Issuance | - | 0 | 0 | 447.3M | 0 |
| Debt Repayment | -41.2M | -100.3M | -114.1M | -81.5M | 0 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -58.2M | -112.7M | -120.7M | 359.3M | -78.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | -66.9M | 34.8M | -43.3M | 34.1M | -9.2M |
| Net Change in Cash | 7.7M | -19.2M | 8.7M | -13.2M | 76.4M |
Cash Flow Trend
Heartland Express Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
52.42
Forward P/E
29.49
Price to Book
1.21
Price to Sales
1.14
PEG Ratio
0.05
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-6.51%
Operating Margin
-8.94%
Return on Equity
-6.65%
Return on Assets
-3.06%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.04
Debt to Equity
21.37
Beta
1.10
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-0.67
Book Value per Share
$9.75
Revenue per Share
$10.35
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTLD | 931.0M | 52.42 | 1.21 | -6.65% | -6.51% | 21.37 |
| Old Dominion Freight | 46.4B | 46.03 | 10.78 | 23.93% | 18.63% | 3.28 |
| XPO | 26.3B | 84.73 | 14.06 | 18.26% | 3.87% | 223.97 |
| Werner Enterprises | 2.0B | 84.78 | 1.49 | -1.59% | -0.48% | 57.08 |
| Marten Transport | 1.2B | 70.52 | 1.57 | 2.27% | 1.97% | 0.06 |
| Covenant Logistics | 782.6M | 193.75 | 1.92 | 1.05% | 0.62% | 83.84 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






